AllVoice was founded in 1980 by John & Teresa Mitchell as Alltypes, a specialist word processing services firm.  The business developed a strong customer base over the years with personal computers as they replaced dedicated word-processing systems.

As more and more computers were introduced into the workplace, the ways that people interacted with them became increasing important.  Realising the potential for voice recognition systems, a specialist speech division, AllVoice, was created in 1992.

Dragon Systems Inc. appointed AllVoice as their first UK business partner (and first computer reseller world-wide) and AllVoice developed user-oriented software to complement the available technology (AllVoice Assistant & Assistant Plus).  Providing comprehensive installation, training and support services, AllVoice built up an impressive portfolio of customers and the business was renamed AllVoice Computing plc to reflect the increasing importance of speech technology to the company.

When IBM entered the speech recognition market, they approached AllVoice to become their first UK specialist reseller.  Adding IBM’s products while retaining independence, AllVoice continued to develop value-added software and services and in 1995 launched WordExpress®.

WordExpress® was widely acclaimed and was awarded a Confederation of British Industry award for innovation.  Some features and functions were granted patents in the UK and US (other countries pending).  In December 2001, AllVoice granted a licence for the use of its worldwide patents to Dictaphone and Lernout & Hauspie for its past sales of Dragon NaturallySpeaking.

AllVoice’s expertise is now used world-wide by organisations in speech and voice recognition. AllVoice continues to develop software applications within voice recognition, including telephony applications such as CallVoice™ as well as offering end-user solutions for companies and organisations throughout Britain and internationally.  As the longest established independent specialists in voice recognition in the UK, AllVoice has unrivalled expertise in making this technology work effectively  in many branches of industry, commerce, national and local Government, the professions and people with a range of disabilities.